BUT enough of my g rhetoric for 1997. The past year produced a wealth of wit and wis- dom from assorted per- sonalities featured in the pages of the North Shore News. Below are some of the year’s more interesting News quotes — in my humble opinion, that is. 990 “We've been misled by our prime minister. We've been misled by our premier. ’ Are you taking lessons?” Bert Cowan, to North Vancouver District council members during debate over . a 50% wage increase for : councillors, on political integrity. (From a Jan. 8 News story.) Qa00 “Well, wast can I say, I got caught drunk.” Stanislaw Tonderys, to a West Vancouver judge, in a drinking and driving-related case. (From a Jan. 8 News Story.) “Dy . thre gh m going ny menopane b In Colorado I welcomed the hot flashes. They kept me warm.” West Vancouver hiking adventurer Katherine Moore, on warding off the cold in ~ the Colorado Mountains. (From a Jan. 19 News story.) aga . “The goat obviously _ didn’t know what it was doing in the woods.” ey Stone, president of Advocates Society of . BA Be after encountering six men and a goat around a bontire in the pouring rain on the banks of Lynn Creek, on the state of the goat. (From a Jan. 31 News story.) 909 “Those were the good old days when we had real things to worry about.” Ross Road resident Ross Garner, during discussion over outlawing wood-burn- ing fireplaces, recalling the days when arca residents heated their homes with saw- dust or coal. (From a Feb. 5 News story.) oa “This is right up there with ‘Industrial Park’. There is ne such thing as a casual heroin user.” . North Vancouver Crown counsel Jay Straith, to a claim made in court that a female who had pleaded guilty to heroin possession was a casual user of heroin. (From a Feb. 16 News story.) Qo0a “Once a cucumber has been ickled, it can’t be unpickled.” Avalon Women’s Centre co-founder Helen Burnham, on using the term recovering- alcoholic over former-alco- holic. (From a March 9 News story.) o00 “They proceeded to hug each other and turn up the radio real loud.” West Vancouver Police Const. Paul Skelton, on a couple's reaction to ‘police calls for them to get out of a car following a high-speed chase that ended with the two suspects embracing cach other in the pursued car. (Fram a March 2 News story.) “The process is like milking a camel: you know you are going to get kicked and spit on.” North Vancouver District Mayor Don Bell, on the unpopularity of politicians voting themselves a pay raise. (From a March 26 News story.) 000 “It’s a hell of a way to et to know your neigh- ors.” Charlie Cowie, after his neighbors helped ‘him chase down and catch a burglar. (From a March 28 News story.) 7 0900 4 “Trees grow up an then they Bil down. Tt won't be. an “Act of God” when it falls on someone’s house. It will be an act of mismanagement.” North Vancouver District resident Janet Benjamin, upset over the district’s new restrictive Cree-curting bylaw. (From a Dee, 3 News story.) 642 Nardwuar: “Do vou think, though, that Mace equals freedom? Some of the protesters were Maced. Does Mace equal freedom? Would you have been maced your- self back then, Prime Minister Chretien?” Prime Minister Jean Chretien: “But I don’t know what you mean by that.” Nardwuar: “Uh Macc, Pepper spray.” Chretien: “I don’t know. This technique did not exist in those days. For me, pep- per I put it on my plate. Next.” Nardwuar The Human Serviette, in another of his guerrilla interviews, this time button-holing Prime Minister Jean Chretien on the issue of mace use at a protest during the APEC summit held in Vancouver. (From a Nov. 28 News story.) o00 “They didn’t take any merchandise so they weren ve healthy thieves. I 10 ey a cold. That’s the worst ing I can say.” Health food store owner Donna Yamamoto, whose See Doug page 7 veal & filter change, inci 13262 Marine Drive 980-9115 | Mon-Sat 8:00am-6:00prn, Sun. 9:00am-5:00pm . Expires Jan. 14, 98 THE = WINTER BOXING WEEK SALE gti kd LOOK FOR US ON : hitp://wwrennsnews.com or E-mail: trenshew @ directa “TNJURED IN. A=) CAR ACCIDENT?:- Call DEREK A. CAVE Trial Lawyer Get the settlement you deserve. 2508, Kapitano 100 Building 925-7880 100 Park Royal, West Van. SON DRAPERIES & BLINDS BY S.LAURSEN & SON Serving the North Shore for 25 years Ask about our Seniors’ discounts. For Free Estimates Phone 987-2966 T-SHIRTS | Se PALL ED sey 1odoond — BOX OFF - ALL Kips WINTER SNOWBOARD CLOTHING JAGKETS & PANTS = BOrsriRE Burton 20-30% OFF SNOWBOARES AND MORE ALL 10-20%, ye Oe SKI PANTS BE SKATEBOARD & ACCESSORIES 15% OFF SKIS POSLIGMCL 10.4 REG. $500° Now $249°5 DYNASTAR MAX REG. $375 Now $249°5 SKI Boots ROSSICM ENERGY ST REG. $400” Now $269°5 SALDMON FLEECE ALL FLEECE JACKETS & PANTS BY ew & MORE 25% OFF SNOWBOARD BINDINGS LITton FREESTYLE BOOT 20% OFF Cross COUNTRY ALL Cross COUNTRY PACKAGES BY SHOES & HIKING Boots ALL SKATE SHOES 20 % OFF . ALL HIKING BOOTS Sport 5.0 REG. $400” 20% OFF Now $249925 SALE RUNS DEC. 26-31 TAKE AN EXTRA 10% Orr